The Top Fishing
Chapter 501 - 230: The Counter Bite

Chapter 501: Chapter 230: The Counter Bite

As he spoke, Zhang Lin unconsciously clenched his fist.

Being abroad always comes with risks of being bullied, not to mention in a foreign country where xenophobia is common.

When Zhang Lin first arrived in the United States, he indeed faced bullying from the locals, but Captain Harry helped him a lot. As their collaboration deepened, their relationship also grew stronger.

Now, with the capture of this enormous Bluefin Tuna as proof, Zhang Lin and Captain Harry had truly made a name for themselves. Foreigners value resumes greatly, and a record-breaking fish is the most impressive entry on any captain and fishing guide’s resume.

Next, Captain Harry deliberately sailed the boat around a wide circle on the ocean to let the Bluefin Tuna bleed out cleanly, making sure it had reached the expected condition before turning toward the dock.

At this moment, the surrounding Bluefin enthusiasts had already created a buzz, and news of the Willy’s boat catching a massive Bluefin had spread wildly within the local fishing community.

When the Willy docked on time at three, you could see a dense crowd standing on the dock from hundreds of meters away.

"Wow, so many people!" Lin Yang was startled by the scene—it was exaggerated, with at least hundreds of people at the dock.

"Just relax, the foreigners are quite interesting, they only admire the strong, everything is based on skill. But once we land, just communicate as you normally would, and yes, turn on the live broadcast, let our brothers back in China see how we fare in the US!"

"Are you sure it’s okay?"

"Definitely no problem, I’ll be right by your side."

"Alright then."

Lin Yang still felt a bit apprehensive inside, but steeled himself to appear more calm.

The Willy docked at a very precise angle, quickly set down the anchor, and secured the boat with ropes. Captain Harry came out of the cockpit and waved to the anglers on the shore.

The crowd on the shore, having glimpsed part of the large fish bound at the side of the boat, erupted in cheers when they saw the captain.

Soon, everyone disembarked. Captain Harry went straight to the officials with the legal fishing documents for the big fish.

In no time, a uniformed worker operated the dock’s giant crane, securing the big fish’s tail and lifting it up.

The big fish was hoisted smoothly, revealing its entire form, and the crowd erupted again in thunderous cheers.

The length of the Big Bluefin was nearly reaching the heights of the bungalows by the dock, its body round and plump, its size enormous.

The crowd, mostly experienced anglers, had never seen a Bluefin Tuna this large.

The big fish hung in mid-air, paused for a few minutes to drip off the seawater and blood, and then they began weighing and measuring its length.

After a series of tasks were completed, the data was released.

From the tip of its snout to the end of its tail, it measured 3.57 meters, with a total weight of 1617 pounds. As soon as these precise figures were announced, the crowd exploded once more.

This length and weight had vastly exceeded the World Fishing Association’s certified record for an individually caught Bluefin Tuna!

Not only that, even including the verifiable records of boat-caught Bluefin Tuna, this was indisputably NO.1!

As the owner of this big fish, Lin Yang, after completing some paperwork and information registration, walked out of the Fishery and Marine office.

No sooner had he stepped out of the door than he was surrounded by several reporters with cameras.

"Hello, Mr. Lin Yang! My name is Kelly, and I currently work at Seafish Home magazine. Congratulations on setting a new world record for Bluefin Tuna. It’s a bit presumptuous to disturb you, but may I invite you for an exclusive interview?"

"Hello, Mr. Lin Yang! My name is Luo Lin, and I am a reporter for the Voice of the Ocean program...."

"Hello, I am...."

These reporters were particularly well-informed, all working for local TV stations or programs related to fishing. They had simple requests—each wanted to be the first to learn about the events surrounding this Bluefin Tuna.

After all, having just won the world fishing championship, and as a Chinese angler, Lin Yang in the U.S. had caught a record-breaking, massive Bluefin Tuna. The news value and immense worth of this fish alone were an eye-catching super headline.

Seeing that Lin Yang couldn’t escape, Zhang Lin stepped forward, putting his arms around to shield Lin Yang from the numerous microphones.

"Sorry everyone, Mr. Lin Yang isn’t available for individual interviews for the moment. I’ve already talked to the staff for a small meeting room, so if you have interview requests, we can hold a brief press conference!"

Hearing Zhang Lin say this, the many reporters exhaled in relief. Having a press conference meant no precedence in interviews, which was a more efficient method since many stations were competitors.

As the crowd gathered outside the office waiting to see the angler involved, three more boats entered the dock almost simultaneously.

"Harry? Zhang Lin? Where’s your catch? Boasting about being over 1500 pounds, I recorded it!

Where’s the fish? No doubt, our catch isn’t as big as yours, but your malicious exaggeration also counts as breaking the rules, so this bet is invalid!"

In the midst of the noisy crowd, Gao Bai’s face, red with anger, spat these words.

Everyone turned around abruptly, giving this rash fellow a collective glare.